In This Issue • From the Principal

• Core Values & Beliefs

• Freshman Bulletin

• GED & ESL Classes

• Guidance News

• Book Club

• Media Center News

• ShopRite

• Important Stuff

The Guardian

Jonathan Law High School A Caring Community

January, 2015 Volume 16 , Number 5

From the Principal

Jonathan Law High School is a community that exists to maximize the intellectual, the social, and the emotional growth of each student in a safe, stable, supportive environment.

Dear Friends, Happy 2015! As the calendar turns to a new year, first semester is quickly drawing to a close. I would like to thank our students for a great first half of the school year and wish each one a strong finish to the semester. Please remember that our exam schedule has changed from past years and we will be meeting as full school days during the testing week. I am so grateful to have the opportunity each day to witness our staff in action working to improve instruction, student learning and student engagement in their classrooms. Our ongoing professional development work is allowing us to review data on student performance, test scores and standardized test in order to best address the needs of our kids. Through the work of our professional learning communities, the staff has been able to share ideas, new research, and instructional practices as well as analyze student data, interpreting what the data shows to help them guide their instruction. I have been very impressed with the level of work done through this professional discourse and shared best practices among our staff to help all our students succeed. Each day we all have the choice to make the day what we want it to be, the choices we make today will influence our tomorrows. I hope you have a great start to the New Year and thank you for your continued support and commitment to Jonathan Law High School! Sincerely, Fran Thompson Mr. Fran Thompson Principal

Core Values and Beliefs

The Jonathan Law High School community

is committed to developing all students

into productive contributors to our global

society, while empowering them with 21st century skills. Our

beliefs are embedded in all of our endeavors which contribute to

establishing full, responsible, and meaningful lives.

Our community is committed to:

• Providing intellectually and emotionally supportive

environments

• Developing informed decision-making, critical thinking, and

problem-solving skills

• Developing effective communication and collaboration skills

• Responding to success and failure with reflection and

resiliency

• Cultivating academic and social integrity

• Instilling a sense of pride in self, school, and community

• Establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial

partnerships with civic, business, higher education, and

other community groups and resources

Jonathan Law High School

20 Lansdale Avenue

Milford, Connecticut 06460

July 25, 2014

Did you know about the great academic support

we provide our students at Jonathan Law?

Mrs. Vallee is a tutor stationed in the Media Center every day

after school from 2:00pm – 3:00pm to assist any student!

All teachers have office hours to assist students for extra

help! Many of our teachers provide help as early at 7:00am!

Some of our teachers are here until 3:00pm!

All students have common time on A-D days from 8:18am –

8:40am. Students can get a pass from a teacher to receive

extra help during that time or even make up tests/quizzes

and other work too!

These Freshmen study halls are in classrooms in order to

provide our students with a quiet place to work. Students

should arrive to quiet study with work to do. Quiet study

halls are NOT to be used as social time.

FREE GED & ESL DAY CLASSES

ESL (English as a Second Language) and GED Day Programs

(Offered through the Milford Adult Education Department)

There is still time to register!!!

Come to The Academy (140 Gulf Street) on any of the following days, at the

start of class, to register. Ask for the Adult Education Classroom.

GED Days – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays – 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm

ESL Days - Mondays & Wednesdays – 12:45 pm – 3:45 pm

For more information please visit the website:

www.milforded.org

Click on Programs & Services, then Adult Education

You can also call the Adult Education office at (203) 783-3461

Ready….SET….FAFSA!!!!!!!!!!!

Holly Franquet of The College Place-Connecticut will be at Law to help families with FAFSA completion and financial aid concerns. Holly will be here on the following dates: Jan. 6 and 20 and Feb. 3 and 17. Each day will consist of five, 40 minute sessions.

Priority appointments will be given to First Generation students and their families and to families for whom this is the first child attending college. Families who have used this service in the past should not sign up in order to allow others to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We have 20 spaces available and this opportunity will be first come, first serve. Please contact Mrs.Stofko to set up your appointment @ mstofko@milforded.org with FAFSA HELP in the subject line.

Filing your FAFSA is an important step in your college planning process. You can file your FAFSA as early as January 1, 2015. Some pointers to get you started: Get your PIN now! You and your parents need separate PINs in order to file your FAFSA online.

https://pin.ed.gov/ File online at www.fafsa.ed.gov This is the ONLY website to use. If you are being charged, you are on

the wrong site. Do not pay to complete this form! You may use your parents’ tax in-formation from the previous year to file, since most tax returns

will not be available on January 1. Once the tax information is available, make the needed corrections as soon as possible.

Check the email you receive to verify that your FAFSA was processed! This is a very important step! Review the information for accuracy. There is also a possibility your FAFSA may be rejected for incomplete information.

File even if you think you “won’t qualify!” The FAFSA is not only for awarding grants. Colleges use the information from the FAFSA to determine your financial aid package from their institution. Even if you do not receive “free” money from the government, you may still receive some from the colleges you’ve applied to

Save the Date – Junior Parent Night The Guidance Department is excited to announce the dates for the Junior Parent Meetings. These

informative meetings will review the college application process and is loaded with great information to get you started on the college search!

We will be offering a Night Session on Tuesday, January 20th @ 6:30 PM

We will be offering a Morning Session on Wednesday, January 21 @ 7:30 AM

Please RSVP to Meg Stofko @ mstofko@milforded.org

SAT Test Dates 2014-15

See sat.collegeboard.org for more information Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration (additional

fee) January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014 January 9, 2015 (mailed)

January 13, 2015 (online/phone)

March 14, 2015 February13, 2015 February 27, 2015 (mailed) March 3, 2015 (online/phone)

May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 April 17, 2015 (mailed) April 21, 2015 (online/phone)

June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 22, 2015 (mailed) May 27, 2015(Online /phone)

SAT Reasoning Test $52.50 SAT Subject Tests Basic Registration Fee Language Test with Listening All Other Subject Tests

$26.00 add $26.00 add $16.00 each

Late registration fee $28.00 + Basic

ACT Test Dates 2014-15

Test Date Regular Deadline Late Registration (additional fee)

February 7, 2015* January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9–22, 2015 Basic ACT Registration NO WRITING

$38.00

Basic Registration PLUS WRITING

$54.50

Late registration fee $24.00 + Basic Additional score requests beyond the 4 included with registration.

$12.00 each

Naviance On the Go Students can now take Naviance on the go with the Naviance Student mobile

app for iPhone® and iPod touch®. Follow these steps to download the

Naviance student mobile app. Go to:

- Family Connection Home Page - About Me tab in Family Connection

- App Store

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“It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to get her back.

Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.

Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.

Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister, and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.”— Book description

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M E E T I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

1. Go to the Media Center’s homepage by finding Media Center on Jonathan Law’s homepage.

Direct link:

http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=4914

2. Click on “Subject Links /Class Projects.” Direct link:

http://www.milforded.org/page.cfm?p=7475

WORKING ON A PROJECT? CHECK OUT THESE

RESOURCES!

HAVE A QUESTION OR A RESOURCE TO SUGGEST? 

CONTACT MRS. BRIGGS AT 

SBRIGGS@MILFORDED.ORG 

   

Guidance Staff and

Counselor Assignments 2012-2013 Mrs. Sena - Ext. 5168 Mrs. Lindsay - Ext. 5060

IMPORTANT INFORMATION JLHS Phone Numbers and Extensions

Main Number: (203) 783-3574 Main Fax: (203) 783-3586

Guidance Fax: (203) 783-3401 Nurse’s Fax: (203) 783-3641 Administration:

Mr. Fran Thompson, Principal…….…….....…………………….…………………………….……....…x5005

Mr. Paul Cavanna, Assistant Principal……......(All Students in Grades 10 and 12)……..….….…...x5002

Mrs. Pat Drew, Assistant Principal…….....…...(All Students in Grades 9 and 11)…..…..…....…...x5003

Dean of Students:

Mr. Gianni Ragaini.….………..………..….....x5445

Main Office:

Mrs. Attruia..(Mr. Thompson’s Secretary)......x5005

Mrs. Carr…......(Receptionist/Secretary)……..x5001

Miss Kizavul...(Mr. Cavanna’s Secretary........x5002

Mrs. Ramos…(Mrs. Drew’s Secretary)….......x5003

Athletic Director:

Mr. Sarullo...…………..…….………………..x1840

Attendance

Absence Call-In…….………….…..…………x5010

SRO Kiely……………….……….………………..x2100

Nurses’ Office: Mrs. Malski/Mrs. Valentine....…..….x5012

Media Center:

Mrs. Briggs……………….…………x5014

Bookkeeper:

Mrs. Kizavul………………………...x5019

Data Processing:

Mrs. Hofferman…………………….x5150

Custodian Office:

Mr. Smith……………………………x5167

Guidance Staff and Counselor Assignments 2014-2015 Mrs. Sena - Ext. 5168 Mrs. Stofko – Ext. 5268 Mrs. Lindsay - Ext. 5060

Class of Grade

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Mrs. Scarpa

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Mrs. Haramis

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Mrs. Kovacs

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Ms. Raymo

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Cut Here

This is the only copy of The Guardian, Jonathan Law High

School's newsletter, that you will receive in the mail. The Guardian is available on the school's website. Go to www.milforded.org then “Our Schools”, then “Jonathan Law” then “The Guardian” Mr. Thompson will inform parents via his “School Messenger” phone call on Sunday evenings, whenever a new issue is posted.

If you want to continue receiving a hard copy of this newsletter,

please complete and return this form. You can mail it or send it in

with your child to bring to the main office.

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*Send information for the February Newsletter by Monday, January 26 to: lcarr@milforded.org or call Liz at 203-783-3574 ext. 5001.

Thank you

The MILFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Statement of Compliance

In compliance with Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Milford Public School system does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in establishing and implementing hiring and employment practices and establishing and providing school activities and educational programs. The Title VI and Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer is Wendy Kopazna. The Section 504 Compliance Officer is Susan Kelleher. They may be contacted by mail at the Milford Public Schools, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460 or by phone at (203) 783-3400

Questions, concerns or comments regarding possible discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should be made in person or in writing to the following:

Regarding Facilities: James L. Richetelli, Jr./Chief Operations Officer Regarding Employment: Wendy Kopazna/Director of Human Resources Regarding Programs: Susan Kelleher/Director of Pupil Personnel Services

The Milford Pesticide Procedure allows interested parents and staff to receive

prior notification of pesticide applications. If you require such notification please contact the school secretary.

The Milford Public Schools is hereby giving annual notice to all students, parents and

employees that Asbestos Management Plans are available in every school building. The plans are available to the public at individual school offices or through the School

Department Maintenance Office, 70 West River Street, Milford. This notice is given annually in accordance with the E.P.A. Regulations.

ABSENTEE HOTLINE

203-783-3574 Ext. 5010

No need to wait until school is open! If your child is sick or will be out of school for the day, call the number below at any time and leave a message.

Be sure to leave both the student name and your name, along with the reason for your call.

PHONE NUMBERS

The Main Office hours are 6:45 a.m. – 3:00

p.m. Monday through Friday

Parents, if you need to speak to a staff member, dial 203-783-3574, ext.

5001, 5002 or 5003 during business hours to be transferred to the staff

member’s voicemail.

JONATHAN LAW HIGH SCHOOL 20 LANSDALE AVENUE MILFORD, CT 06460